There has been a big gap left in the world of modelling for 0-6-0 tender locomotives, so my next ambition is to model two locomotives of the Caledonain Railway using plastikard, an 0-6-0 chassis (doesn't matter which) and two faces from the Tomica Donald and Douglas trains. These engines are based on the CR Class 812 0-6-0 tender locomotives designed by John F. McIntosh and introduced in 1899.
The power classification for these engines are the same as those of the BR/LMS 3F. To this day, there is only one sole survivor of this stunning locomotive class, No. 828 (BR No. 57566) which is currently undergoing a major overhaul at the Strathspey Railway.
In fiction, Donlad and Douglas are known as No's 57646 and 57647, but in reality, the numbers of the 812 only went up to 57645.
There will be images uploaded of the models progress very soon as well as some black and white scans of the two twins.
Sunday, 22 March 2009
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